For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
For where enuying and ſtrife is, there is † confuſion, and euery euill worke.
ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα.
ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐρίθεια, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα.
ἀκαταστασία , feminine noun, akatastasia — instability (value 1035)
G181,
ἀκαταστασία akatastasía, ak-at-as-tah-see'-ah; from G182; instability, i.e. disorder:—commotion, confusion, tumult.instability, a state of disorder, disturbance, confusion
Used in 5 Verses, 4 Books 5 Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067 Occurrence Count
ἐκεῖ , adverb, ekei — there, to there (value 40)
G1563,
ἐκεῖ ekeî, ek-i'; of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither:—there, thither(-ward), (to) yonder (place).there, in or to that place
Used in 98 Verses, 11 Books 98 Occurrence Count
ἐριθεία , feminine noun, eritheia — rivalry, ambition (value 140)
G2052,
ἐριθεία eritheía, er-ith-i'-ah; perhaps as the same as G2042; properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction:—contention(-ious), strife.electioneering or intriguing for office
apparently, in the NT a courting distinction, a desire to put one's self forward, a partisan and fractious spirit which does not disdain low arts
partisanship, fractiousness
This same word was "found before NT times only in Aristot., Polit. 5, 3 p. 1302b, 4; 1303a, 14, where it denotes a self-seeking pursuit of political office by unfair means" (BDAG).
Paul exhorts the church to be one in the mind of Christ not putting self forward or being selfish (Phl 2:3). Jam 3:14 speaks against having selfishness or self-promoting in your heart. (Wayne Steury)
Used in 7 Verses, 5 Books 7 Occurrence Count
ζῆλος , masculine/neuter noun, zēlos — to have warmth of feeling for or against, to be zealous or jealous (value 315)
G2205,
ζῆλος zēlos, dzay'-los; from G2204; properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice):—emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal.excitement of mind, ardour, fervour of spirit
zeal, ardour in embracing, pursuing, defending anything
zeal in behalf of, for a person or thing
the fierceness of indignation, punitive zeal
an envious and contentious rivalry, jealousy
Used in 17 Verses, 10 Books 17 Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277 Occurrence Count
ὅπου , particle, hopou — where (value 620)
G3699,
ὅπου hópou, hop'-oo; from G3739 and G4225; what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot:—in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).Used in 77 Verses, 12 Books 82 Occurrence Count
πᾶς , adjective, pas — all, every (value 281)
G3956,
πᾶς pâs, pas; including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:—all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), × daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.individually
each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
collectively
some of all types
Used in 1081 Verses, 27 Books 1248 Occurrence Count
πρᾶγμα , neuter noun, pragma — a deed, a matter (value 225)
G4229,
πρᾶγμα prâgma, prag'-mah; from G4238; a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object (material):—business, matter, thing, work.that which has been done, a deed, an accomplished fact
what is done or being accomplished
spec. business, a commercial transaction
a matter, question, affair
spec. in a forensic sense, a matter at law, case, suit
that which is or exists, a thing
Used in 11 Verses, 9 Books 11 Occurrence Count
φαῦλος , adjective, phaulos — worthless, bad (value 1201)
G5337,
φαῦλος phaûlos, fow'-los; apparently a primary word; "foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked:—evil.easy, slight, ordinary, mean, worthless, of no account
ethically, bad, base, wicked
Used in 4 Verses, 3 Books 4 Occurrence Count
| James 3:16Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 3723) |
| ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα. |
| Verse #30336 (Ch. #1149) — 11 words, 55 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| where |
G3699hopou |
ὅπου |
620 |
| envying |
G2205zēlos |
ζῆλος |
315 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| strife |
G2052eritheia |
ἐριθεία |
140 |
| is, there |
G1563ekei |
ἐκεῖ |
40 |
| is confusion |
G181akatastasia |
ἀκαταστασία |
1035 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| every |
G3956pas |
πᾶς |
281 |
| evil |
G5337phaulos |
φαῦλος |
1201 |
| work. |
G4229pragma |
πρᾶγμα |
225 |
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